Jakson Pashelka
President
- Acts as the elected leader of the UBC-O student body – the Membership of the SUO – in meetings with administration, statements to the government, and interviews to the media on issues about the institution or general student issues
- Creates and implements the Annual Strategic Plan, Annual Report, Annual General Meeting, and is responsible for steering the SUO according to long term goals and mandated initiatives
- Is responsible, with the General Manager and the rest of the Executive Committee, for the day-to-day decision making and oversight of the Students’ Union
- Is responsible, with the rest of the Executive Committee, for carrying out, providing direction, and implementing the directives of the Board of Directors
- Is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, two of the SUO’s legislative bodies, and responsible for the order of business that the SUO considers
- Is responsible for presenting options and making recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters of concern to the student body
- Oversees the student food bank, the Pantry
- Works with Vice-President Internal on review of policies that impact the financial, academic, and social interests of the Membership of the SUO
- Works with the Vice-President Eternal to write letters or other communications as needed on behalf of the Board
Email
president@suo.ca
Phone
403-835-2858
Vrushank Kekre
Vice-President Finance and Administration
- Chairs the Finance Committee and Student Association Funding Committee, and oversees and coordinates the Finances of the SUO alongside the Finance Manager
- Ensures the long-term financial stability of the SUO
- Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of financial records
- Responsible for preparing the financial statements and reports to be presented regularly to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- Helps to develop the SUO Annual Budget in a manner consistent with SUO policies, and the priorities set out by the Executives and Board of Directors
- If required, assists the auditors in their annual audit of the SUO – to be presented at the AGM
- Ensure that budgeted allocations are reasonably adhered to, and where overages have or are expected to occur, immediately bring these to the attention of the Board of Directors
- Is responsible, with the General Manager and the rest of the Executive Committee, for the day-to-day decision making and oversight of the Students’ Union
- Is responsible, with the rest of the Executive Committee, for carrying out, providing direction, and implementing the directives of the Board of Directors
vpfinance@suo.ca
Phone
306-570-2593
Cade Desjarlais
Vice-President External
- Chairs and coordinates the activities of the Campaigns Committee, focusing on external media relations, and advocacy
- Advocates on students’ behalf to various external bodies, such as municipal, provincial, and federal governments
- Is the primary researcher for all political policies of the SUO and affiliated organizations
- Liaises and develops relationships with external organizations and organize events that provide outreach to the external community
- Develops external policies in coordination with the General Manager
- Attends meetings of relevant local, provincial, national, or international student groups
- Responsible for informing the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of external matters that affect the student body
- Is responsible, with the General Manager and the rest of the Executive Committee, for the day-to-day decision making and oversight of the Students’ Union
- Is responsible, with the rest of the Executive Committee, for carrying out, providing direction, and implementing the directives of the Board of Directors
Email
vpexternal@suo.ca
Phone
250-575-2700
Danial Asif
Vice-President Campus Life
- Chairs the Campus Life Committee and Media Fund Committee, collaborates with campus partners
- Responsible for planning events for our students, including:
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Project opportunities
- Educational events or speakers
- Mental health events
- Concerts
- Trivia nights
- Aims to throw events and activities focused on the improvement of student life on campus
- Oversees the coordination of the SUO volunteer program, giving students opportunities to get involved with the SUO
- Alongside the communication Manager, is responsible for the engagement of the student body
- Alongside the Vice-President Internal, is responsible for encouraging communication between societies and groups on campus to improve campus community
- Is responsible, with the General Manager and the rest of the Executive Committee, for the day-to-day decision making and oversight of the Students’ Union
- Is responsible, with the rest of the Executive Committee, for carrying out, providing direction, and implementing the directives of the Board of Directors
Email
vpcampuslife@suo.ca
Phone
236-512-3200
Dhruv Bihani
Vice-President Internal
- Chairs the Policy Committee, oversees matters internal to the SUO, liaises with the Resource Centres of the SUO
- Oversees the development and implementation of new services to Members of the Students’ Union
- Responsible for the relationship with Members and receive comments related to the SUO, the University, or any other concerns the student body may have
- Acts as the main liaison between the Students’ Union and the Student Associations and assist these groups
- Responsible, in coordination with the President, for internal policy changes of the Students’ Union, and internal Governance as a whole
- Ensure that the Board and staff adhere with the Constitution, Bylaws, and Regulations of the SUO
- Encourage communication between student groups on campus
- Is responsible, with the General Manager and the rest of the Executive Committee, for the day-to-day decision making and oversight of the Students’ Union
- Is responsible, with the rest of the Executive Committee, for carrying out, providing direction, and implementing the directives of the Board of Directors
Email
vpinternal@suo.ca
Phone
250-879-4557
